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POST 3620.

Photo 2. B-17E 41-2633 "Sally" (to 19BG N. Guinea 1942) camouflage stripped for Gen. Kenney's transport. Scrapped 1945 in Australia.
3. C-87 Liberator 44-39265 "Clarice" with ATC India; crashed on flight Jorhat - Kunming May 5 1945 at Golaghat near Jorhat. Probably weather. MACR 14361.
5. B-24J 44-40395 "Bob's Hope" 43BG with 64BS badge, Indian boy on bomb with telescope; black tail stripe and "395". Bob Hope, Frances Langford and Gerry Colona toured together over many miles. Salvaged 1945.
6. B-17F 41-24403 "The Old Man" 43BG N. Guinea, ex. 19BG "Blitz Buggy"; allocated to Maj. Gen. Ennis Whitehead for his use. Mission markers removed and "403" on tail. Probably scrapped.
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1. P-47D "Short Stuff" (?) whole cowling coloured suggests Ninth AF, one of 6 Groups.
7. P-38J possibly (?) 474FG Ninth AF, "5" on boom and square on tail could be F5-N 44-23652 (652 on nose").

Nick

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Thanks Nick.


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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
 

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POST 3626.


1. B-24J "Reddy Teddy" 42-51551 448BG as EI-P; artwork of Bugs Bunny on left side. Typical Ford Willow Run "stepped" anti-glare panel. Survived.
2. (B-29 on "Japanese & Allied" forum Post 67).
3. P-39N 42-18815 35FG N. Guinea 1943 / 44 with 41FS yellow markings; cowboy "Whiskey Pete" on left door. Nose number may be left over from previous owner as there were many exchanges.
4 & 5. CAC Boomerang A46-93 No.4 Sqn. RAAF N.Guinea 43-44; looks like Earth Brown-Foliage Green- Sky Blue. Written off 20 July 44 as per ADF serials.


Nick

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Thanks again Nick.

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#7 is the often photographed K9251/HA-K of 218 Sqn, abandoned at Aubérive on 15 May 1940.
Plenty more info on Martin's excellent site:
https://martinaviationpages.com/15-may-1940/